12 Things About "The Hunger Games"

  1. The people live in the country of Panem, separated into 12 districts.
  2. Every year, the country has a reaping to pick a boy and girl from each district to fight in the Hunger Games.
  3. Katniss is the main character.
  4. Katniss' sister, Prim, is picked for the reaping.
  5. Katniss decides to take her place in the Games.
  6. Katniss fights alongside her district mate, Peeta.
  7. Katniss chooses her weapon as a bow and arrow.
  8. There are several lower districts that provide more for their tributes because they are more economically wealthy.
  9. When another young Tribute dies, Katniss defies Panem and its rules by singing to her and covering her with a wreath, showing them what they have done.
  10. Katniss wears a mockingjay pin on her coat, a gift from the mayor's daughter.
  11. Katniss comes to team up with Peeta, taking care of him when he becomes ill and fighting the other tributes.
  12. In the end, Katniss and Peeta threaten to take deathly berries together to once again defy Panem because there can be only one winner in the Games.